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MuscleHead Revolution: Overturning Liberalism with Commonsense Thinking
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Product Description
"MuscleHeads" is the name coined by popular radio talk show host Kevin McCullough for people who use their brains (that often under-used muscle in our heads) to find real solutions to our nations problems instead of just going along with the cultural flow.
McCullough calls for a commonsense revolution to over-throw the power which liberalism holds over the media, educational systems, and the nation’s values. With straight talk, he encourages readers to
* see through the deceptions of liberal ideology
* respond with intelligence and clear thinking about the issues of the day
* understand the real basis for values
This is a guide to responsible action for those ready to join the front line of the MuscleHead Revolution.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1202049 in Books
- Published on: 2006-08-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 208 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9780736917308
- Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
"MuscleHead Revolution has the potential to change America by changing Americans. Kevin McCullough is an important voice in our current cultural conflict who understands that in contrast to the Clintonite slogan of the ’90s that proclaimed, ‘It’s the economy, stupid,’ the real message for our country needs to be ‘It’s values, stupid…and time to get smart.’"
Michael Medved Nationally syndicated talk show host Bestselling author of Right Turns
"Bloggers understand that the substance in the information reformation is key to the future survival and success of our families, nation, and world. This is why I believe that joining the MuscleHead Revolution becomes imperative. Arming yourself with a fistful of sensibility is how you prepare to wage the war for truth, justice, and all that is good. So get out of the bunker, stand a post, and advance the lines today—become a MuscleHead!"
Hugh Hewitt Nationally syndicated talk show host New York Times bestselling author of Blog: Inside the Information Reformation
Tired of political deceit, media spin, and academic manipulation? Are you concerned about the direction America is taking with regard to the important issues of our day? Do you want to make your voice heard, but just don’t know how?
If so, then MuscleHead Revolution is for you. You’ll learn effective tactics for taking a stand and fighting back in the war to restore the values and commonsense thinking that made America great.
About the Author
Kevin McCullough hosts a top daily radio show, based in New York, which tackles news and current events through a dialogue of faith. His approach to politics and values has garnered a large following of loyal MuscleHead listeners. A gifted speaker, musician, and interpreter of current events, McCullough is a voice of reason for this generation.
Customer Reviews
Good for conservative Christians new to politics.
I listen to a lot of talk radio, so there was very little in this book that was new to me. That said, what was new to me was interesting and made me want to learn more. In particular, I would like to understand more about the history of how both the Republican and Democratic parties contributed to, or fought against, the civil rights movement.
Beyond a few detailed examples, such as some accounts of some horrific crimes committed against and even by children, this book is written at such a high overview level that most anyone who attends a church in a conservative denomination of Christianity and listens to talk radio could have written it. It says what other conservative commentators have been saying for years, only with less detail.
About the only thing new that Kevin McCullough brings to the table are his proprietary nicknames for the fighters in the culture war: the "musclehead" conservatives with common sense are fighting the "Diabolic Dagger Society" of liberal media, academia, and entertainment. I expected more.
Another way to look at this book is as "Ann Coulter lite". In fact, on page 44 the author writes, "A MuscleHead, or a commonsense conservative, understands and believes that there is a God. Many liberals, by contrast, believe they ARE God." This is a slight modification of a classic "Ann Coulterism" that she's been saying over and over. The way the author writes this, it seems as if he wants the reader to think that he coined this phrase himself.
In fact, wrapping up conservatism in Christianity was to me a weakness in this book. Of course many Christians are conervative, but a person doesn't need to be able to quote the New Testament to see that sexual anarchy will destroy a society, or at least make a society evil and dangerous. That's common sense, right?
Also, the book seemed to fail it it's primary objective, and that is to "overturn liberalism with commonsense thinking." I kept waiting for the action plan, brilliant insights as to just what can be done to fight these evil liberals, and all I got was "There's strength in numbers." There are more of us than there are of them, so arm yourself with faith and truth, spread the word, and keep pressing on. That's about it! Again, I expected more.
About the only thing I got a lot of from this book is examples of the evils of liberals, and there was very little there I had not already heard or read about.
The bottom line:
If you are a Christian conervative who:
Feels called to do more than go to church and wait for the Rapture, and...
You are becoming concerned about the creeping evil in our society, and...
You want the conservative side of the culture war summarized for you without biting sarcasm or a detailed bibliography (there is a bibliography, but it's short and not chapter by chapter), and...
You have not already read books by authors like Ann Coulter, Tammy Bruce, or Shelby Steele, then you might get something out of this book. It's a place to start.
If you have already read a number of books by the authors mentioned above, and you've been listening to talk radio for the last two years, you could just about write this book yourself.
This is basically a lightweight "ra ra" book for people who go to church every Sundy and listen to talk radio. I got through it in two hours. To me it was almost completely derivative and redundant, but it may not be for you.
Drivel
Kevin McCullough shoots for the lowest common denominator in what best be described charitably as a badly researched and biased work, and more realistically as garbage. McCullough aims to only stir up controversy and outrage with highly implausible and sometimes fictitious anecdotes and examples.
Same Old Same Old
Nothing new here. This is just the same old same old found in books by Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly and a host of others. It's as if Kevin just wanted to cash in on the popularity of conservative books.
Like other books of this ilk, don't buy it new. Wait a few months, and you'll be able to get a like-new copy for about $1.
